Seneca Foods is one of North America's leading providers of packaged fruits and vegetables with facilities located throughout the United States. Our high quality products are primarily sourced from over 2,000 American farms. Seneca holds the largest share of the retail private label, food service, and export canned vegetable markets, distributing to over 90 countries. Products are also sold under the brands of Libby's®, Aunt Nellie's®, READ®, Seneca Farms®, Green Valley®, CherryMan®, Paradise®, Pennant®, and Seneca labels, including Seneca snack chips. Seneca also provides vegetable products to other companies under various co-pack arrangements.

This Position is a Weekend Position

Position Summary

Responsible for: mara, glace, and bleach tank processing; maintaining proper brine, SO2, fruit and syrup brix, and PH levels by adding chemicals; monitoring the fruit in fiber tanks ensuring circulation, pressure and bacteria growth are within specification and all pumps and other equipment are functioning properly; operating and maintaining sugar recovery system (APV); ensuring accurate paperwork completion.

Essential Functions

• Mara, bleach, glace, and syrup tank processing
• Monitor and maintain brine and SO2 levels
• Monitor and maintain fruit and syrup brix levels
• Monitor and maintain PH levels
• Responsible for sugar recovery system (APV)
• Receive product tankers; collect sample to confirm quality
• Monitor fruit for bacteria growth
• Check equipment to ensure proper function
• Understand the controls for: syrup, steam, water, etc
• Accurate paperwork completion
• Maintain and operate forklift safely at all times
  • Complete daily forklift tests
• Maintain housekeeping in area
• Other tasks as assigned

Competencies and Certifications Required

• Internal GMP/HACCP/SQF Training
• Excellent communication skills
• Good computer skills
• Complete work instruction/qualification sheet in allotted time frame
• Trained and knowledgeable in the use of PPE (personal protective equipment)
• Must pass respiratory fitness test
• OSHA Forklift License

Physical Demands of Job

The employee must be able to perform the physical demands listed below to perform this specific job functions:

• Frequent standing and walking
• Occasional climbing, bending, stooping, and twisting
• Occasional lifting and/or pushing/pulling up to 50 pounds

Work Environment

The work environments listed here are representative of those that may be encountered by employee while performing the functions of this job:

• Wet or humid conditions
• Extreme temperatures
• Exposure to brine (sulfur dioxide)
• Exposure to bleach (Sodium Chlorite)
• Exposure to cleaning chemicals

The company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills, and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate.

Seneca Foods Corporation is committed to providing equal opportunity for all, through a positive and continuing affirmative action program. No employee or applicant will be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, military and/or veteran status or any other Federal or State legally protected classes. Seneca Foods Corporation will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and feel you need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact us at ADA@senecafoods.com or call 585-495-4100.

Nearest Major Market: Grand Rapids